Category Manager for Machining - Supply Chain Management

What you’ll do:

Job Summary    
Our supply chain management team creates bottom-line impact by driving cost management and operational benefits. Within our supply chain, the Category Manager, Machining will supports the development and deployment of the global category strategy for Aerospace . In this role, you will drive towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, VAVE) for the category spend of approximately $90M by leveraging synergies across businesses and driving the “One Supply Chain” philosophy.    
    

Job Responsibilities    
•    You will initiate, develop and execute strategic initiatives to facilitate global  synergies across a rationalized set of global and regional preferred supplier partners.
•    You will negotiate and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships.
•    You will review, approve, monitor and report compliance to category agreements and strategies based upon Eaton SCM strategic directions.
•    You will develop innovative business solutions, forecast commodity projections and provide mitigation actions as applicable.
•    You will present to senior management new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities that are aligned with SCM/Eaton strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.
•    You will benchmark procurement processes to develop and implement best practices throughout Eaton and Supply Chain Management.
•    You will ensure compliance of suppliers with Eaton SCM Sustainability Programs, Go GREEN initiatives and SCM policies.
•    You will plan, prepare and execute annual profit planning for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross functional teams.
•    You will lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually.

Qualifications:

Education level required    

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Bilingual English - Spanish

Years and area of experience required    

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Supply Chain, Category Management, Procurement or Operations.

Technical knowledge   

• Knowledge fo the turned parts category and technology trends within the category.
• Ability to drive results via fact based negotiations. 

Skills:

Soft skills    

• Communication, customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to converse with senior management, suppliers, operations and fellow SCM personnel.
• Ability to influence cross functional and global teams.